Archives for DIY & Troubleshooting
Gas range pressure regulator installation – new or replacement
There are some advantages of using natural gas at house appliance fuel source, due to its highly efficiency and less pollution concern. However, if there is a problem found with…
6 Tips To Effectively Winterize Your Swamp Cooler
It’s important to winterize your swamp cooler for a variety of reasons – one of which is to save you money on the maintenance. Another reason is that it extends…
Replacing a Broken Fan Motor for A/C
Air conditioning is a great thing, it keeps you ventilated and cool as well as saves you from having to struggle for air in a clammy room. However, if your…
Does My Furnace Need Repair? Signs You Need To Watch
Don’t Become Unnecessarily Cold: 5 Indicators That A Furnace Must Be Repaired When do most Americans think their furnace needs repair? That’s the moment it quits working and doesn’t blow…
Saving Money by Doing Things Yourself
Whether you’re a long-time penny pincher or are just trying to save a few dollars before the holiday season, there are lots of chores around the house that you probably…
Bosch Dishwasher Repair
Dishwasher may break down any moment and washing up takes up a lot of time and effort. Bosch Dishwasher is one of those brands which often need to be repaired.…
How to Replace a Toilet Flapper
Toilet leaking is one of the common problems faced by many householders. This problem generally arises due to old toilet flappers. Since the flapper is composed of rubber, it can…
Top 10 Water Heater Problems
Water heater is one of the most expensive components of the plumbing system of your home. It is quite evident that on an uncertain day, you might experience problems with…
How to Get Rid of Sewer Flies
Sewer flies are also known as moth flies, filter flies and drain flies. They have small bodies and wings are covered with grayish, long hair which makes them look like…
How to Build a Shower Pan
Building a shower pan is one of the most significant steps in making a rock solid water tight shower. Often house owners enquire or ask the home decorators as to how to…
Boilers Safety Checkpoints – Switches, Valves and others
It is generally cheaper to replace a pop-off valve than to let it leak over a period of time. A leaky valve allows oxygen into the boiler through the increased…
Water heater pilot light won’t stay lit
When one is intending to light the pilot light on the apex of the water heater and it does not lit, you might require cleansing the pilot light. If one…
How to Solder Copper Pipe
If you want to solder the copper piping in your home, you need to know the basic steps involved in this process. Soldering copper pipes is a relatively easy task…
Painting an Aluminum Siding – How To
Aluminum siding is available in a wide range of factory painted colors which last for many years. However, the "self cleaning" property of the factory coating makes the paint gradually…
Hardwood Floor Repair
Hardwood flooring is a popular choice of flooring for both residential and commercial buildings. It is durable, low maintenance and very posh. Time, careless spills, weather conditions and interior temperature…
American Standard Kitchen Faucet Troubleshooting & Repair Guide
If your American Standard Kitchen Faucet is dripping, leaking, has sudden loss of pressure you may need to stop for a second a want to figure out what is wrong…